@article{ref1,
title="COVID-19: urgency for distancing from domestic violence",
journal="European journal of psychotraumatology",
year="2020",
author="Ertan, Deniz and El-Hage, Wissam and Thierrée, Sarah and Javelot, Hervé and Hingray, Coraline",
volume="11",
number="1",
pages="e1800245-e1800245",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Although COVID-19 is a major worldwide health threat, there is another global public health emergency that is becoming a growing challenge. Domestic violence is a public health and human rights issue that primarily affects women and children worldwide. Several countries have reported a significant increase in domestic violence cases since the COVID-19-induced lockdowns and physical distancing measures were implemented. The COVID-19 health crisis is exacerbating another pre-existing public health problem by increasing the severity and frequency of domestic violence, thus demonstrating the need to adopt significant and long-term measures.   Objective: Therefore, it is urgently necessary to promote and increase actions and policies to guarantee the safety and dignity of all victims of domestic violence worldwide.   Methods: This paper describes preventive measures and action plans to combat violence against women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Conclusion: The prevention of domestic violence must indeed be every government's priority and every citizen's responsibility.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2000-8198",
doi="10.1080/20008198.2020.1800245",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2020.1800245"
}